News for March 2011
Public to be consulted on UK's energy future - 04/03/2011
Consumers wanting to compare energy could put their opinions forward for a new Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) survey.
UK 'will see surge in wind power' within next decade - 03/03/2011
Cheap electricity customers could be receiving a large proportion of their energy from wind power within the next ten years, according to the National Grid.
British Gas to install electric charging points for green vehicles - 03/03/2011
Energy comparison customers who are purchasing a new car might be interested to learn that British Gas is to supply electric car charging points.
Energy performance certificates 'do not influence house-buyers' - 03/03/2011
Customers who are moving home and have to switch energy might agree that energy performance certificates (EPCs) did not influence their choice of new property.
Scaling back support for green energy 'is irresponsible' - 03/03/2011
Scaling back the UK's renewable cheap energy investments is irresponsible at this time, the Centre for Alternative Technology has argued.
Homes can be made more energy efficient - 02/03/2011
Energy comparison customers have plenty of options when it comes to making their home more energy efficient, Consumer Focus has posited.
Mixed results for energy giants - 02/03/2011
Three of the country's major energy suppliers have experienced a range of results as they announced their profits for 2010.
Cornish town in drive to become energy self-sufficient - 01/03/2011
Energy comparison customers in a North Cornwall town might have been part of a drive to make Wadebridge energy self-sufficient.
Homes run by solar energy - 01/03/2011
Customers hoping to switch energy deal might be interested to hear that a housing association in County Durham has opened a development run on solar power.
Gas pipe plans for Oxfordshire village - 01/03/2011
Cheap gas customers in a village in Oxfordshire will soon be receiving their supplies through a new pipe.
Reform of energy market is needed this year - 01/03/2011
Reform of the cheap energy market is necessary to encourage a mix of energy sources and to create incentives to invest in green power generation, the chief executive of National Grid has said.
Carbon capture and storage 'is important part of future for renewable energy' - 01/03/2011
Energy users hoping to switch gas might be interested to hear about the future of renewable energy.